Dear Locklear-san

[Yaoquizque]

I bid you a good day, Locklear Samuel.
How's life?

Turns out we never really found some time to speak, following your extravagant extraction from some splinter Outcasts group prison for... Which charges? Murder, was it? Ah well, this is past.

And while I did some menial tasks for the Legion in the past, it does not seem I had much contact with you people as of late, save for an encounter in California system. Not to mention the disappearance of Sahega-san, which was a good friend of mine. That girl knew how to keep her friends close, you know.

Perhaps there is something I could do for you?
Feel free to call me back if you find some time.

Respectfully,
Sanada Junko.

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[Durandal]

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[Comm-ID]: Samuel Locklear, Lord Commander, Hellfire Legion
[Recipient-ID]: Sanada Junko
[Location]: Monterrey Base, Vespucci System, Commonwealth Space
[Subject]: Times past

[Priority]: Standard
[Encryption]: Weak

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Hello there Junko. Yeah, mass murder, assault on a civilian vessel, violating a ceasefire, and attacking a vessel in distress, so the charges went. Not a lot going on right now that I can think of, unless you know anything about cybernetic limbs. I'd love to catch up sometime if you've got the chance, but don't expect there to be a paycheck in it for you.

Samuel Locklear
Hellfire Legion

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[Yaoquizque]

No paycheck, you say? That is surprising for you to end with that line, knowing how venal I am...
But I guess I could make an exception for you. Or should I..?

No knowledge in cybernetics, I'm afraid. You got yourself some replacement parts? I knew a woman who got herself so knocked out in battle most of her body ended up made of tin. Didn't stop her to be beautiful, though, and an example for us all, back then.
Perhaps you should take some holidays in House Kusari. Kishiro Technologies is specialized in miniaturization after all.

As for those charges, they sound pretty awful, now you list them all. I'm sure it's been hard for you. You always struck me as a man extremely committed to his moral code. Not everybody can relate, sadly.

I'm in House Bretonia right now. Been taking some time to reflect on the landscape changes on the move here. Perhaps you would like to witness them by yourself if you haven't done so already?

Respectfully,
Sanada Junko.

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[Comm-ID]: Samuel Locklear, Lord Commander, Hellfire Legion
[Recipient-ID]: Sanada Junko
[Location]: Monterrey Base, Vespucci System, Commonwealth Space
[Subject]: Times past

[Priority]: Standard
[Encryption]: Weak

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Bretonia is a place I need to see for myself, yes. Domestic issues have kept me tied up in the Independent Worlds, and I intended to pay a visit anyway. Is there any safe place left to visit, where we could speak?

As for the charges, not everything is what it seems. I did a terrible thing that I'll regret 'til my dying day, but it was not an act of malice on my part. Just a terrible, stupid mistake. I still haven't gotten over the 72nd's verdict on the matter yet. The nightmares come often, and sometimes I think I belong back in that cell.

Samuel Locklear
Hellfire Legion

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